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EJ462299 CS745312

Title: The Role of Hypermedia in Synthesis Writing.
Author(s): Palumbo, David B.; Prater, Doris
Source: Computers and Composition, v10 n2 p59-70 Apr 1993
Publication Date: 1993
ISSN: 8755-4615
Language: English
Document Type: Guides--Classroom--Teacher (052); Journal articles (080); Opinion papers (120)
Journal Announcement: CIJSEP1993

Claims that the emerging computer technology called hypermedia offers promise in its ability to facilitate students in learning to write from multiple sources. Describes the
characteristics of hypermedia, shows how it effectively fosters synthesis writing, and lists the issues that must be addressed if hypermedia is to live up to its potential. (HB)

Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction; *Computers; Educational Trends; Higher Education; *Hypermedia; Mass Media; *Writing Instruction